Climate & Disaster Watch: China’s super typhoon Maysak has killed at least 17 people, flooded parts of Guangxi, and damaged about 13,000 acres of farmland, with more rain expected. El Niño Preparedness: India’s Centre is running weekly El Niño reviews and district contingency plans for the Kharif season, while monsoon rains have eased the early July deficit. Farm Labor & Jobs: In the Philippines, unemployment jumped to 2.5 million in May, with agriculture and forestry shedding about 905,000 workers as El Niño-linked weather disruptions hit crop industries. Heat-Driven Adaptation: Specialty farmers in the U.S. are reshaping harvest schedules to cope with extreme heat, but face higher risks than commodity growers. Input Costs Pressure: A U.S. NCGA study says farmers pay far more for crop protection inputs than Brazil, squeezing margins. Tech in the Field: China is scaling drone and “farm brain” systems for rice and cotton, while Turkey reports pest pressure from the brown marmorated stink bug. Water & Biosecurity: California farmers report golden mussels clogging irrigation and water infrastructure, prompting local emergencies. Policy & Regulation: Kentucky’s AG joins a coalition backing EPA exemptions for routine livestock operations, pushing back on new reporting rules. Agribusiness & Genetics: Paine Schwartz completed a minority investment in AMFRESH/BLOOM Fresh, aiming to accelerate fruit breeding for disease resistance and climate resilience.